While other regions are still hibernating, nature is already showing off in Carinthia. The ballast of the cold months is thrown overboard, and in the south the doors are flung wide open to the feeling of spring and a sense of new beginnings.

In Carinthia the loveliest lakes and mightiest mountains are very close together. You can therefore easily climb in high alpine terrain, hike in gentle rolling hills and walk over the extensive lowlands throughout the province.

More than 200 warm, clean swimming lakes, the mild climate on the sunny southern side of the Alps, the mountain and lake scenery, the wide variety of leisure options and the cultural variety of the Alps-Adriatic region make Carinthia unique. Carinthia stands out from all other destinations due to its special feel for life, this mixture of the South and the Alps, of lightness, serenity and happiness: hearty living and easygoing enjoyment create the special holiday feeling which marks the holiday atmosphere in Carinthia. “Carinthia, the all-year-round lake experience”, “Carinthia, the four seasons nature activity park” and “Carinthia, the Alps-Adriatic cultural enjoyment region” create a unique holiday offering.

Warm colours and multicoloured splendour. Celebrating in the autumn means: Visiting a large number of harvest, alpine and culinary festivals.

The main dishes: cheese, polenta, dried ham and sparkling apple "Most". The side orders: genuine Carinthian folk culture. More than 100 events throughout the region give an insight into real Carinthian life.